Hazard spot
Philippines and Luzon Strait: Tropical cyclones
Philippines and Luzon Strait: The archipelago lies in one of the most active typhoon zones on earth. Safe harbours are scarce and fill up quickly in season.
- Cause
- Tropical cyclones
- Main season
- June to November
- Position
- 18° 30,0' N 121° 30,0' E
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Philippines and Luzon Strait: how the place works
The Philippines lie in the middle of the typhoon belt and are brushed or hit by around twenty systems a year on average. The Luzon Strait between Taiwan and Luzon is the way through to the Pacific and has strong current and deep swell.
Philippines and Luzon Strait: what breaks there
In season it is the typhoon, and the marinas are rarely built for it. Out of season it is reefs and the passage of the strait, where current against wind again produces the usual picture.
Philippines and Luzon Strait: what this means for your policy
For this area the blackout question is the most important of all, because the season is long and the number of systems high. Settle which berth is accepted during the season.
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And what applies right now?
This page shows what always holds here; live official warnings are on the warning map.
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